Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-05-19

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Good work is being done in the
park. The trees and lawn are in
fine condition and the care they are
now receiving will add greatly to
the beauty of the place,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Brown, with
Darias Pingery Of Durant, Iowa, an
old acquaintance who was visiting
them, went to Omaha Monday after
noon for few days visit.
DR.. ID. 6. Lass and bride returned
from their journey last evening.
They will Immediately occupy the
residence ut the corner of East Di-
vision and Chicago streets.
Mr.. ]. Bud Rendleman, of Audi.
bon, deputy auditor of Audubon
county, returned home yesterday
after week of recreation in and
about the city.-State Register, II.
The members Of Godfrey Com.
mandery A. f. & A. NJ, with their
wives will enjoy social at the soci-
ety's hall tonight. Supper will be
served at the hall by d. II. Walker.
The rain OF the last week was
greatly needed throughout the state.
1t was quite general and fell so
gently as to be of the most possible
good. All crops were wonderfully
revived.
Mrs. a. F. Armstrong and Miss
Ida Townsend departed yesterday
afternoon, their proposed journey
having been deferred until this time
on account ofmeasles among the little
ones of the family.
Mrs. John Baker arrived from
Flint, Mich, last Sunday, in re-
spouse to telegram announcing
the serious illness of her daughter,
Mrs. James Pound. Mrs. Pound is
much better at this writing.
Ed. Smith, Of Superior, Neb., ar
rived in the city last evening for a
few days visit with his numerous
friends. He is engaged in the
clothing business with Lou Miller
and the firm is prospecting.
The Des Moines base ball club
met defeat at the hands OF an Sin.
competent umpire" Tuesday. They
were defeated again yesterday, but
they admit that the umpire was as
sisted by the Minneapolis team.
Any one who wishes to keep his
lawn in first.class order, with the
least work and the most genial dis
position, cannot do better than pur-
chase of Jones & Mckarahan a
Pennsylvania Lawn Mower. There
is none better made.
DIR. p. X. Bradshaw, of Wyoming,
Iowa, is at the Stuart house, where
he will be pleased to receive calls
from all wishing dental work. He
has had long experience and is
skilled in his profession. He will
remain during the week.
Business has been very light with
railroads this month. Side tracks
in many places are filled with empty
cars. There is usually lull at this
season, but the present depression is
attributed in great measure to the
interstate commerce law.
G. II. Rollins will soon leave Au-
dubon to accept a position as station
agent on the Southwestern branch
of the Great Rock Island Road. He
will make an efficient and accommo-
dating agent, and is in every way
deserving Of the promotion.
All the business men in Audubon
have agreed to close their places Of
business on Decoration Day, May
goth, from 2 to 6 p. M, to give OPP
portnnity for general attendance
upon the services Of the day, which
promise to be of unusual interest.
John Jenkins was probably the
best witness who has yet testified lin
the Ryan trial), with the exception
of young Kleeyer. His replies were
to the point, his memory seemed to
be good, and he was bothered very
little by the shrewd cross question
ing.-7tlegrabh.
Mrs. VIM. Poulson, of the Grant
House, had the misfortune to spill
considerable quantity of corrosive
sublimate on her fore last week,
1t has caused her a great deal oil
suffering, though under the care Of
DR.. Cloughly it is improving a.
rapidly as possible.
DR.. Hollenbeck is meeting will
fine success as a veterinary surgeon
He is well posted In the diseases o
animals and has had long experience
which enable him to render efficien
service when desired. Those hav
ing need of such assistance SHOULD
give DR.. Hollenbeck call.
William Troxel went to Chicago
with two car loads Of his brothe
Wesley's cattle, thence to visit hi
aged mother in Iroquoisc county
ILL.,. whom he has not seen for
years. He will also visit brother
. Union veteran, whom he has no
seen for over eleven years.
The annual meeting Of the Audi
bon County Sabbath School Asso
citation will be held at Viola Center
Wednesday and Thursday, June pa
and 23d, 1887. State Secretary Fun
will be present and address the con
vention Thursday evening. A full
attendance is earnestly desired.
Hans Gricbel, of Douglas town
ship, bought check-rower, a ha,
! rake, a mower and a binder Of c
: II. Cross yesterday. In addition t
this he has purchased since Marcl
Ist, a planter, harrow, two stirring
plows, three cultivators and wager
E. making in all bill Of about $500
/, 1t is undoubtedly the largest simila
sale of agricultural implements mad
|, this season by any dealer in Audi
hon county. MIR, Cross is doing